quadric
IPA: kwɑdrɪk
noun
- (mathematics) A surface or curve whose shape is defined in terms of a quadratic equation
adjective
- (mathematics) Of or relating to the second degree; quadratic.
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Examples of "quadric" in Sentences
- An ellipsoid is an example of a quadric.
- This equation describes a quadric surface.
- It corresponds to a curve on the Klein quadric.
- A quadric is thus an example of an algebraic variety.
- These discussions cut to the heart of quadric surfaces.
- For the projective theory see quadric projective geometry .
- In mathematics, a paraboloid is a quadric surface of special kind.
- As such, duoprisms are useful as non quadric approximations of the duocylinder.
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